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Originally a sweeper and enforcer for the Red Dragon crime syndicate with his friend Vicious, Spike eventually fell in love with Vicious' girlfriend Julia. He attempted to elope with Julia, and Vicious told Julia that she either had to murder Spike or both of them would die. Spike faked his death to fall off the Red Dragon's radar, but Julia never showed up, and he wandered until he met Jet Black and became a bounty hunter.
As a bounty hunter, Spike is without an equal -- at least in his ability to find and detain a bounty, although due to various circumstances he often has difficulty delivering the goods and collecting the reward, causing Jet no end of frustration. The two are often broke. In spite of that, the two take on additional crew members on occasion: a welsh corgi named Ein, a young computer genius named Ed, and sometimes their rival/ally Faye Valentine, who develops feelings for Spike.
Spike eventually meets Julia again, however, and the two try to pick up where they left off. Unfortunately, Vicious kills Julia, and Spike faces Vicious in a final showdown. Although it isn't officially declared, the series implies that Spike defeats Vicious but dies himself -- but there are fans who believe Spike could still be alive.
Personality
Spike occasionally refers to his faked death as being akin to a real one, saying that he's been living a dreamlike life since then. Indeed, he's very casual about what happens around him, generally not worrying about the future. In fact, he claims that one of his eyes can only see the past and the other only the present, leaving the future to the wind. His liquid movements in a fight are based on those of Bruce Lee, although his appearance is more of a combination between Lupin III and Bob Dylan. Fans speculate that because of his surname, Israeli-made weapon, and mop of hair that Spike is Jewish, which has never been officially confirmed.
Origin
Spike is rumoured to be modeled after the late Japanese actor Yusaku Matsuda from his role in the film Tantei Monogatari. Also western influence can be seen on Spike because of his long leaning posture and body language of Clint Eastwood, expecially his "Dirty Harry" character. In the first Session Spike is seen in wide brimed hat and a poncho which is a trademark of Eastwood from the film "Man With No Name".
Battle
Spike Fights using Jeet Kune Do and his pistol is a Jericho 941.
Voiced by
| Name | Movies | TV Shows | |
|---|---|---|---|
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 Steve Blum |
1 |
24 |
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Keanu Reeves |
1 |
0 |
| Koichi Yamadera |
1 |
26 |
A tall, slender bounty hunter who, in spite of his slovenly appearance, is a Jeet Kune Do master.
History
Originally a sweeper and enforcer for the Red Dragon crime syndicate with his friend Vicious, Spike eventually fell in love with Vicious' girlfriend Julia. He attempted to elope with Julia, and Vicious told Julia that she either had to murder Spike or both of them would die. Spike faked his death to fall off the Red Dragon's radar, but Julia never showed up, and he wandered until he met Jet Black and became a bounty hunter.As a bounty hunter, Spike is without an equal -- at least in his ability to find and detain a bounty, although due to various circumstances he often has difficulty delivering the goods and collecting the reward, causing Jet no end of frustration. The two are often broke. In spite of that, the two take on additional crew members on occasion: a welsh corgi named Ein, a young computer genius named Ed, and sometimes their rival/ally Faye Valentine, who develops feelings for Spike.
Spike eventually meets Julia again, however, and the two try to pick up where they left off. Unfortunately, Vicious kills Julia, and Spike faces Vicious in a final showdown. Although it isn't officially declared, the series implies that Spike defeats Vicious but dies himself -- but there are fans who believe Spike could still be alive.
Personality
Spike occasionally refers to his faked death as being akin to a real one, saying that he's been living a dreamlike life since then. Indeed, he's very casual about what happens around him, generally not worrying about the future. In fact, he claims that one of his eyes can only see the past and the other only the present, leaving the future to the wind. His liquid movements in a fight are based on those of Bruce Lee, although his appearance is more of a combination between Lupin III and Bob Dylan. Fans speculate that because of his surname, Israeli-made weapon, and mop of hair that Spike is Jewish, which has never been officially confirmed.Origin
Spike is rumoured to be modeled after the late Japanese actor Yusaku Matsuda from his role in the film Tantei Monogatari. Also western influence can be seen on Spike because of his long leaning posture and body language of Clint Eastwood, expecially his "Dirty Harry" character. In the first Session Spike is seen in wide brimed hat and a poncho which is a trademark of Eastwood from the film "Man With No Name".
Battle
Spike Fights using Jeet Kune Do and his pistol is a Jericho 941.
Spike Spiegel Anime
| Series | Ep. Name | Airdate | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 10 |
Ganymede Elegy ガニメデ慕情 (Ganimede Bojō) |
01/01/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 1 |
Asteroid Blues アステロイド・ブルース (Asuteroido Burūsu) |
10/23/1998 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 3 |
Honky Tonk Woman ホンキィ・トンク・ウィメン (Honkī Tonku Wimen) |
11/06/1998 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 2 |
Stray Dog Strut 野良犬のストラット (Norainu no Sutoratto) |
10/30/1998 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 4 |
Gateway Shuffle ゲイトウェイ・シャッフル (Geitowei Shaffuru) |
11/13/1998 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 5 |
Ballad of Fallen Angels 堕天使たちのバラッド (Datenshi-tachi no Baraddo) |
11/20/1998 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 6 |
Sympathy for the Devil 悪魔を憐れむ歌 (Akuma o Awaremu Uta) |
11/27/1998 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 7 |
Heavy Metal Queen ヘヴィ・メタル・クイーン (Hevi Metaru Kuīn) |
12/04/1998 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 8 |
Waltz For Venus ワルツ・フォー・ヴィーナス (Warutsu Fō Vīnasu) |
12/11/1998 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 9 |
Jamming with Edward ジャミング・ウィズ・エドワード (Jamingu Wizu Edowādo) |
12/18/1998 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 11 |
Toys in the Attic 闇夜のヘヴィ・ロック (Yamiyo no Hevi Rokku) |
01/08/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 12 |
Jupiter Jazz (Part 1) ジュピター・ジャズ（前編） (Jupitā Jazu (Zenpen)) |
01/15/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 13 |
Jupiter Jazz (Part 2) ジュピター・ジャズ（後編） (Jupitā Jazu (Kōhen) |
01/22/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 14 |
Bohemian Rhapsody ボヘミアン・ラプソディ (Bohemian Rapusodi) |
01/29/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 15 |
My Funny Valentine マイ・ファニー・ヴァレンタイン (Mai Fanī Varentain) |
02/05/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 16 |
Black Dog Serenade ブラック・ドッグ・セレナーデ (Burakku Doggu Serenāde) |
02/12/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 17 |
Mushroom Samba マッシュルーム・サンバ (Masshurūmu Sanba) |
02/19/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 18 |
Speak Like a Child スピーク・ライク・ア・チャイルド (Supīku Raiku A Chairudo) |
02/26/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 19 |
Wild Horses ワイルド・ホーセス (Wairudo Hōsesu) |
03/05/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 20 |
Pierrot le Fou 道化師の鎮魂歌 (Dōkeshi no Rekuiemu) |
03/12/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 21 |
Boogie Woogie Feng Shui ブギ・ウギ・フンシェイ (Bugi Ugi Funshei) |
03/19/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 22 |
Cowboy Funk カウボーイ・ファンク (Kaubōi Fanku) |
03/26/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 23 |
Brain Scratch ブレイン・スクラッチ (Burein Sukuracchi) |
04/02/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 24 |
Hard Luck Woman ハード・ラック・ウーマン (Hādo Rakku Wuman) |
04/09/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 25 |
The Real Folk Blues (Part 1) (ザ・リアル・フォークブルース（前編） (Za Riaru Fōku Burūsu (Zenpen)) |
04/16/1999 | |
| Cowboy Bebop | 1 - 26 |
The Real Folk Blues (Part 2) ザ・リアル・フォークブルース（後編） (Za Riaru Fōku Burūsu (Kōhen)) |
04/23/1999 |
Spike Spiegel Manga
| Volume Name (year) | # |
Book Name | Publish Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboy Bebop (1999) | #1 |
Vol. 1 |
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| Cowboy Bebop (1999) | #3 |
Vol. 3 |
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| Cowboy Bebop - Shooting Star (1997) | #2 |
Volume 2 |
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| Cowboy Bebop - Shooting Star (1997) | #1 |
Volume 1 |
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| Cowboy Bebop (1999) | #2 |
Vol. 2 |
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| Name: |
Spike Spiegel |
 Name: |
スパイク・スピーゲル |
| Romanji: |
Supaiku Supīgeru |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthday: | 06/26/2044 |
| 1st manga book: | Cowboy Bebop - Shooting Star #1 |
| 1st anime episode: | Cowboy Bebop #1 |
| 1st anime movie: | Cowboy Bebop The Movie |
| Aliases | Swimming Bird |
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Keanu Reeves plays Spike Spiegel in this live-action adaptation.
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